The median annual wage for Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $35,340 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,080.
Pay spans roughly $33,740 at the 10th percentile to $43,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.99 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as hosts and hostesses, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $35,340 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.99 |
| 10th percentile | $33,740 |
| 90th percentile | $43,760 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.